Local Live Haul CDL A Driver Flatbed Chicken Transport

Safeload Trucking; Millsboro (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Mental health benefits

Disability benefits

Job summary

Safeload Trucking is seeking a Local Live Haul CDL A Driver to transport live chickens from farms to the Selbyville, DE facility. Local routes within a 300 mile radius, with about 3 inbound loads daily, on a PM schedule.

Driver will strap and secure loads on flatbeds, navigate farm driveways, and complete pre-trip inspections according to DOT and company safety rules. The role offers medical/dental/vision after 30 days, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, life insurance, and mental health

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL with clean DOT record.
• Live-haul experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to secure loads and operate on farms.
• PM shift availability and willingness to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Pick up live chickens from chicken farms.
• Transport loads to the facility in Selbyville, DE.
• Strap and secure chicken cages onto the flatbed trailer at farm pickup locations.
• Use a cheater bar to properly secure loads.
• Ensure every load is properly secured before transport.
• Navigate farm driveways and challenging farm conditions, including grades, bumps, and ditches.
• Complete pre-trip inspections and follow all animal handling, DOT, and company safety procedures.

Skills

CDL Class A

Live-haul exp

Physical stamina

DOT compliance

Job description

Local Live Haul CDL A Driver | Flatbed Chicken Transport
Job Type: Driver

We are hiring CDL-A drivers for a local live-haul operation transporting live chickens from farms to the facility in Selbyville, DE. Drivers average about 3 inbound loads per day and operate within a 300 mile radius of Selbyville.

This is a hands on live haul position. Drivers must be comfortable securing chicken cages on a flatbed trailer and working on farms with uneven ground, grades, bumps, and ditches.

Pay and earnings

• $0.50 - $0.52 per mile
• Salary Average: $1350 - $1450
• $15 per hour detention pay after 2 hours
• $20 per hour safety training pay
• Drivers have achieved annualized earnings of about $75,000
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Life insurance options
• Mental health and disability benefits

Schedule and home time

• PM shift
• Local routes within a 300 mile radius of Selbyville, DE
• Approximately 3 inbound loads per day
• Automatic daycabs cannot be taken home during time off

What you'll do

• Pick up live chickens from chicken farms
• Transport loads to the facility in Selbyville, DE
• Strap and secure chicken cages onto the flatbed trailer at farm pickup locations
• Use a cheater bar to properly secure loads
• Ensure every load is properly secured before transport
• Navigate farm driveways and challenging farm conditions, including grades, bumps, and ditches
• Complete pre-trip inspections and follow all animal handling, DOT, and company safety procedures

Equipment

• Automatic daycab
• Flatbed trailer
• Company assigned equipment
• Trucks remain at the account facility during time off

What we need

• Valid Class A CDL
• Live-haul experience preferred, but not required
• Comfortable with physical work, including strapping and securing loads
• Able to work on farms with uneven terrain, grades, bumps, and ditches
• Willing to work a PM schedule
• Safe driving record and ability to meet DOT requirements